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Ginseng - digging new roots in NZ
Glen Chen sees huge potential in New Zealand for growing ginseng, a root which has been harvested for use in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. He grows wild-simulated ginseng… Audio
25 Years of Country Life - Pig Passion
Pig hunting competitions are seen as a good community fundraiser and they're particularly popular just before lambing because it reduces pig numbers, stopping them preying on newborn lambs. The… Audio
Sweet success for siblings at Waitaki Valley orchard
Growing stone fruit at Waitaki Orchards is a family affair. Justin and Julie Watt bought the 34-hectare property in 2003 and their six children all learnt how to prune, pick and pack. Their… Audio
On the Farm - a wrap of farming conditions around NZ
It's been one of the wettest springs for a while in Hawke's Bay which makes it physically hard on farm as everything is sodden. In South Otago the weather has been perfect for those in the thick of… Audio
Country Life for 16 September 2022
Country Life is in a secret location in the centre of the North Island digging under pine trees for ginseng, a root which is prized in traditional Chinese medicine. The team is also at the only… Audio
Recall on sheep treatment, hold on slaughter
A recall has been issued for a product used to treat worms in sheep and MPI has issued a withholding period of 154 days before the affected animals can be slaughtered for food.
Midday Rural News for 16 September 2022
News from the rural farming sector Audio
High tech automated meat processing rig for Otago plant
Silver Fern Farms is investing $11.2m in a custom-built automated lamb processing system for its South Otago plant.
Crop farmer testing research for sustainable farming
An arable farmer wanting to become more sustainable is one of the first to participate in a new research project led by the Foundation for Arable Research.
Morning Rural News for 16 September 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Midday Rural News for 15 September 2022
News from the rural farming sector Organisers of the New Zealand Agricultural Show say there's no need to ban animals over disease concerns. This comes as organisers of the Melbourne Royal Show… Audio
Lochinver Station joins Beef and Lamb NZ genetics programme
One of the country's largest farms will be the first in the North Island to take part in a Beef and Lamb NZ genetics programme.
Morning Rural News for 25 September 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Midday Rural News for 14 September 2022
News from the rural farming sector Beef and Lamb New Zealand and Dairy NZ have hit back at claims they don't listen to farmers or kaipamu. A seven year programme aimed at lifting profits for deer… Audio
Morning Rural News for 14 August 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Govt-deer industry deal deemed a success, despite failing to meet targets
A seven year programme aimed at lifting profits for deer farmers has been deemed a success despite not meeting all of its targets.
High dairy prices push value of exports by 17 percent
In the year to July, the total export value of milk powder, butter and cheese increased $2.8 billion to $18.8b.
Midday Rural News for 13 September
News from the rural farming sector Audio
Morning Rural News for 13 September 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Midday Rural News for 12 September 2022
News from the rural farming sector Audio
